Australian Senior Golfer

SYDNEY golfer Stefan Albinski has claimed his second Australian Senior Amateur Golf Championship after surviving an exciting final round surge by US senior star Kemp Richardson. Albinski held a four stroke overnight lead and needed every one of those to deny Richardson, who shot a final round five under 67 – the best round of [...]

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YARRAM GOLF COURSE in Victoria’s East Gippsland area has been rated as the best volunteer run course in Australia. With some 38 golf courses in the area and enticing stay and play and other accommodation packages available, Yarram and its nearby courses are well worth a visit. With the kind permission of Jetstar Magazine, we below [...]

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  STEFAN ALBINSKI has increased his lead to four strokes after the second round of the Australian Men’s Senior Amateur Golf Championship at Royal Canberra Golf Club. A strong westerly wind saw the 2008 champion shoot a two over par 74 to finish at one under. Fellow New South Welshman Roy Vandersluis is in second [...]

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GOLF AUSTRALIA is considering new measures to crack down on players who habitually fail to return score cards at the end of club competition rounds. The proposals include the automatic suspension of offenders’ handicaps. Whilst the organisation, which is the governing body for amateur golf in Australia, believes the vast majority of players do the right [...]

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WITH Fred Couples ripping up the Champions Tour and proving how good the form was by leading the US Masters after the first round it is a good time to have a look at some analysis of his swing. The Couples swing is often described as “like butter”, “silky smooth” and the like– all the [...]

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AUSTRALIA’S elite senior amateur golfers will face a tough challenge from top international players when the 2010 Australian Men’s Senior Amateur Championship gets underway from Wednesday April 28 at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. Leading the international challenge is the tournament’s defending champion, New Zealand’s Rodney Barltrop, who will be itching to claim the Kerry [...]

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YOU constantly hear the waves crashing on the magnificent Seven Mile Beach as you play the Shoalhaven Heads Golf Course but you never get a glimpse of the water. That’s because even though the beach is just a few score metres away over the sand hills there is quite heavy coastal bushland blocking the view. [...]

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WOMEN’S world number one golfer Lorena Ochoa has announced she will retire from the sport after three years at the top of the world rankings. The 28-year-old said in a statement on her official website she wants to concentrate on her family and charity work. Ochoa married Andres Conesa, chief executive of Aeromexico airlines, last [...]

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IF YOU HAVE a few extra dollars hanging around and the thought of the approaching cold weather in Australia isn’t exciting you then this may be the ultimate trip. One of the world’s most desirable golfing destinations, Dubai has invited 20 Australian Senior and Club Pros and a few Lady Professionals to bring a team [...]

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